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TIL: There was a scheme that offered Beanie Babies in exchange for Firearms in 1998

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wLWVJ TIL that cigarette filters were designed with color-changing chemicals to give the illusion that they filter out toxins. In reality, the filters have little to no health benefits.
NAbJ TIL A man who lied about passing his second year of university, pretended to continue his study, crafting an elaborate lie until everyone he knew thought he was a medical doctor. No one found out for 18 years, until he killed his entire family to avoid being revealed.
78Wjb TIL of a form of Medieval prison 'sentence' where the accused was thrown in an 'oubliette'. A narrow pit where he was 'forgotten' and left to die.
X04lj TIL that the first car to achieve a land speed record of 62mph, (100kph), was a Belgian designed electric vehicle in 1899.
8Or4 TIL Michael Jordan had a “love of the game” clause in his contract, allowing him to play basketball against anyone, anytime and anywhere.